Areas Of Practice
- General Litigation
- Criminal Prosecution
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
Education
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law,
St. Paul, Minnesota- J.D.
- Harrison College
- B.S.
- Major: Criminal Justice
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- Metro State University
- B.A.
- Major: Ethics and Civic Responsibility
Melanie Finley assists clients with many different litigation issues and legal disputes.
Melanie joined the firm with a diverse background of legal experience working directing in the court system for many years. During law school, she worked in a trial support role in the Anoka County Attorney's Office. Before law school, she worked for a number of years as a clerk in the Anoka County Court system. Melanie uses her extensive background in the Minnesota Court system in her current role as a litigation attorney at Dougherty Molenda.
Melanie applies her hands-on legal experience to develop practical solutions for clients in matters ranging from simple legal consultations to complex litigation support.
At Dougherty Molenda, Melanie assists clients in a wide variety of litigation matters, including the following:
- Appeals
- Business Torts and Unfair Competition
- Commercial Litigation
- Conciliation Court
- Construction Defects
- Contract Disputes
- Debt Collection
- Defamation
- Evictions
- Manufacturing Disputes
- Real Estate
- Shareholder Litigation
- Trade Secret Misappropriation
- Unemployment Benefits Appeals
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Dakota County Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Redemption Road Animal Rescue, Volunteer
- Midwest Animal Rescue & Services, Volunteer